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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415.47, 17,123.40 and 4,394.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415.47, 17,123.40 and 4,394.79 is: 6,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415.47 : 17,123.40 = 4,394.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415.47/17,123.40 = 4,394.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415.47x = 17,123.40 × 4,394.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415.47x = 75,253,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,253,747.09/11,415.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.26

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